Olrig

Olrig is a parish in Caithness, Scotland. The main settlement in the parish is Castletown. Prior to the 19th century, agricultural improvements in the parish were sub-divided into ten townlands or "fermlands". Boundaries were mostly disregarded and lost during the 19th century, but many townland names remain identifiable with farmstead names ending with Mains.

Myths and legends

Various legends and folk tales are associated with the parish. Here are two:

Versions of these tales appear in James Traill Calder's History of Caithness 1887 (pages 55 to 61, as republished 1973 by Stansfield, Fortrose). The hillock and well of Sysa figure in both. According to Calder, the well dried up as a result of 19th century agricultural improvements. The hillock is still there, on the south side of Olrig Hill (grid referenceND169647).

Beast Tamer

The truth is shrouded in the pastYour daily desert makes your passion burnBlackness as melting tar is staring right to your faceDoomed men ready for last goalsDoomed men ready for the deathFire walks on the worldBeast TamerFear grows at the foot of truthJoin the flash of victoryBeast TamerFire walks on the worldForbidden game and broken sealBlackness as melting tar is staring right to your faceNo returnWho among you is selected to ride the beast?Who counts the cross signs of crucial vote?Who defaces the truth?Who joins the spirits?

Olrig

Olrig is a parish in Caithness, Scotland. The main settlement in the parish is Castletown. Prior to the 19th century, agricultural improvements in the parish were sub-divided into ten townlands or "fermlands". Boundaries were mostly disregarded and lost during the 19th century, but many townland names remain identifiable with farmstead names ending with Mains.

Myths and legends

Various legends and folk tales are associated with the parish. Here are two:

Versions of these tales appear in James Traill Calder's History of Caithness 1887 (pages 55 to 61, as republished 1973 by Stansfield, Fortrose). The hillock and well of Sysa figure in both. According to Calder, the well dried up as a result of 19th century agricultural improvements. The hillock is still there, on the south side of Olrig Hill (grid referenceND169647).

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